I have a dilemma..Ughhhhhhhh

work&play · Nov 23, 2009

I think you only need to retest? Call your state department of health. Call the employment agencies.

DolceVita, ADN, BSN, RN · Nov 23, 2009

I suspect it is a bit late for you to go to an agency but you could try. Don't you have to just get in a certain no. of hours? In my state it is something like 8 hrs.

KimberlyRN89, BSN, RN · Nov 23, 2009

I suspect it is a bit late for you to go to an agency but you could try. Don't you have to just get in a certain no. of hours? In my state it is something like 8 hrs.

That's what I was going to suggest as well. Check with your BON & see what the qualifications are b/c you mentioned that you last worked in Nov. 07 so you might have worked enough hours in order to keep your license active.

Jennycna · Nov 25, 2009

it's always a good idea to check with the board of nursing in your state, i live in oregon and had to re take the class because here it says that if you are out of work for 24 months straight then you have to retake the class and do everything all over again which is a totally pain in the ass!!!! but if i would have worked at all during the 2 years then i could have just taken a test!!! most likely you will just have to take a test. hope this helps!!

TampaTech · Nov 26, 2009

This doesnt make sense. Why would they make you retest if you already have your CNA? Is this because you havent been working in such a long time? Why dont you try hospitals as well. I am sure there are plenty of hospitals that one could work at in your area. Plus they might pay more as well.

Jennycna · Nov 27, 2009

yes if you are inactive as a cna for 24 months straight then they make you take the class all over again. i don't know why they do this!!! probably because they think that things have changed in the 2 years that you have been out??? i don't know, all i know is it's a pain in the butt to retake it all over again. but like i said this is the laws here in oregon. also sometimes if you just reapply they don't look into if you have enough hours to keep your license. i know lots of people that don't get the required amount of hours and every time they apply the state just renews it.

sonomala · Nov 29, 2009

Can you challenge the test? In NC you can do that twice but if you fail twice you have to take the class. What are your hour requirements? Down here it is one 8 hour shift in 2 years

*Miss* · Dec 7, 2009

Thanks everyone for your replies. I contacted Prometric and they said I don't have to take the class over, I just have to take a test. I have to take the written test and the skills test. My problem is, where the heck do I practice my skills??!!! I don't remember how to do them...Ughhhhhhhhhh! Any suggestions? I have 3 chances to pass the test and then if I still don't pass then I have to take the class over. Does anyone know where I can practice my skills?? Thanks again!

~Lonnie

fuzzywuzzy, CNA · Dec 7, 2009

There are tons of videos on YouTube that go over the skills.

work&play · Dec 8, 2009

Yes, Youtube and the post here have nursing skills videos. I have a CD which I forgot the tittle to but helped me alot.

*Miss* · Jan 4, 2010

When I get my test date in the mail do you know if it will say what skills I will be doing? And does anyone know of a place were I can get updated information like we do when we go to inservices. I'm sure my CNA book from 2007 has old info in it...